Disney and YouTube TV have reached a deal immediately to place greater than a dozen Disney-owned channels again on Google’s web TV streaming service.
The information follows a earlier announcement late Friday that the 2 had failed to succeed in an settlement earlier than their contract expired, and customers had been knowledgeable they might not have entry to the channels, which included ESPN, Disney, FX, and different Disney-owned properties.
“We’re happy to announce that after a short disruption, now we have reached a brand new distribution settlement with Google’s YouTube TV for continued carriage of our portfolio of networks,” Disney stated in an announcement. “We respect Google’s collaboration to succeed in truthful phrases which can be per the market, and we’re thrilled that our strong lineup of dwell sports activities and information plus youngsters, household and common leisure programming is within the means of being restored to YouTube TV subscribers throughout the nation.”
With the lack of channels, YouTube TV stated it might decrease its value by $15 to $49.99 monthly. In a weblog publish concerning the reinstated service, YouTube TV stated it might return to its authentic $64.99-per-month service price, however that it’s going to “honor a one-time credit score for all impacted members.”
“For lively members who haven’t but acquired that $15 low cost on their month-to-month invoice, you’ll robotically obtain a one-time credit score in your subsequent invoice with no motion wanted,” YouTube TV stated. “For members who had been impacted and have initiated the cancellation course of, we’d like to welcome you again.”
YouTube TV stated that it has began to revive entry to the Disney-owned properties on its service, together with native ABC stations, which can return “over the course of the day.”
